Lil Wayne welcomed the world to his hometown of New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII. The Young Money chief headlined Electronic Arts’ Madden Bowl XIX along with Big Boi on Friday night at the Bud Light Hotel. A shirtless Weezy took the stage to perform his hits including his latest “Love Me” off his upcoming album I Am Not a Human Being II, due March 26.

While his team the Green Bay Packers are not playing in the Super Bowl this year, he was still happy that the festivities are being held in his hometown. “I’m excited for it to be in New Orleans, for the city, period,” he told MTV News. “Just for the city to get that kind of respect and that recognition, after such a tragedy [like Hurricane Katrina].”

He plans to kick back and watch the Ravens take on the 49ers on Super Bowl Sunday. “I’m going to just chill with family, enjoy the game like everybody else,” he said. “My team’s not in it, so I ain’t trippin’.”

On Saturday, Weezy will perform again at GQ magazine’s annual Super Bowl party. The invite-only event will take place at the historic Elm’s Mansion on St. Charles Avenue in the city’s Garden District.

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Yes, we know what you’re thinking. Yet another Beyoncé post. As she counts down to Sunday’s Super Bowl performance, Bey keeps teasing us with footage from her halftime rehearsals.

In the video for Day 2, she and her dancers practice some fierce choreography as her all-female band performs her 4 album cut “End of Time,” one of the songs likely to be included in her 12-minute set.

Her backup singers also get some camera time, harmonizing to the song, which earns them approval from the boss. Get in Bey’s zone.

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Sunday is all about Beyoncé…and football. In preparation for the Super Bowl halftime show, Bey made the media rounds on Thursday. After her press conference, she changed into a red dress and sat down with Deion Sanders on the NFL Network to discuss her highly-anticipated performance, motherhood, and some of her favorite past performers.

She remained tight-lipped about what she’s got in store (aside from saying that there will be new choreography and wardrobe changes). She has been preparing for months, watching past performances online, and selecting which songs she will fit into her 12-minute set.

“This is the highlight of a career,” said Bey, who admitted that she gets nervous. “The hardest thing was figuring out what I was gonna perform.”

Mrs. Carter also opened up about her one-year-old daughter Blue Ivy, who knows the “Single Ladies” dance and sings “Uh oh!”

Beyoncé even sang some of the lyrics to Deion’s 1994 rap single “Must Be The Money” and got up to do the choreography.

Check out the highlights below.

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In a little over 72 hours, Beyoncé will headline the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show. Before she takes the field at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, the 31-year-old singer went in front of reporters at a press conference on Thursday.

First, she put the lip-syncing controversy to rest once and for all by singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” live, receiving roaring applause from reporters.

Once that was out of the way, she discussed her performance of the National Anthem at President Obama’s inauguration, plans for Sunday’s show, rumors that Destiny’s Child will join her onstage, and hinted about a tour.

On the lip-syncing controversy: “I decided to sing along with my pre-recorded track… I’m very proud of my performance.”

On a potential Destiny’s Child reunion at the Super Bowl: “I can’t really give you any details.”

On whether she will perform at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards: “I don’t know if I’m performing at the Grammys…”

On when she will tour: “I would say soon and I may have an announcement after the performance.”

See more pics of a white-hot Bey singing and speaking to reporters.

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Following the lip-syncing controversy at President Obama’s inauguration, Beyoncé silenced her haters by singing live during Thursday’s Super Bowl press conference. Bey walked on stage in a white dress and before even answering a question, she belted out the National Anthem live.

“Any questions?” she laughed after wowing with her rendition.

She also addressed the lip-syncing rumors once and for all. “I decided to sing along with my pre-recorded track,” she told reporters. “I’m very proud of my performance.”

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Beyoncé. Alicia Keys. And now Jennifer Hudson is the latest diva to join the lineup for Sunday’s Super Bowl festivities. The Oscar winner will perform “America the Beautiful” with students from Sandy Hook Elementary School.

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Get your DVRs ready. With or without Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé’s Super Bowl halftime show is sure to be a spectacle. After teasing with some rehearsal pics, Bey has released a 42-second video of her intense rehearsals for Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans this Sunday.

She is seen practicing choreography with her troupe of dancers and working on her laptop in the venue as her song “Countdown” plays in the background.

Check out the first day of her rehearsals in the “Countdown to Touchdown” clip.

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Usher lends his star power—and dance moves—to Mercedes-Benz in an action-packed commercial for the Super Bowl.

The R&B superstar, who is nominated for a Grammy at next month’s awards, shows off his fancy footwork on the dance floor in a dream sequence promoting the CLA-Class, Mercedes’ all-new four-door coupe.

The star-studded clip, which is set to air on Super Bowl Sunday, also features appearances from Kate Upton and Willem Dafoe.

See Ursh make all the right moves in the extended spot below.

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